The Handmade Tile Book
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Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
185974074X
ISBN 13
9781859740743
Category
Pottery
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
80
Description
From the back cover:
Ceramic tiles are no longer consigned to the bathroom splash back or the kitchen wall, instead they have become a modern design feature, found on a variety of surfaces and in every room of the house. The Handmade Tile Book shows you how to make your own original tiles, from individual picture tiles an motifs to friezes and panels in a range of rich colors and styles, using a variety of techniques and effects.
- Over 20 tile projects, including ceramic motifs, shaped tiles, borders, panels and plaques for inside and outside the home
- All the information that you need to experiment with colour, shape and size to create your own handmade tiles
- Includes advice on the different types of clay and their various properties; mixing and applying glazes; drying times and firing temperatures
- Stunning photography and accessible instructions make this book a must for experienced potters as well as would-be ceramicists interested in the art of tile making
Ceramic tiles are no longer consigned to the bathroom splash back or the kitchen wall, instead they have become a modern design feature, found on a variety of surfaces and in every room of the house. The Handmade Tile Book shows you how to make your own original tiles, from individual picture tiles an motifs to friezes and panels in a range of rich colors and styles, using a variety of techniques and effects.
- Over 20 tile projects, including ceramic motifs, shaped tiles, borders, panels and plaques for inside and outside the home
- All the information that you need to experiment with colour, shape and size to create your own handmade tiles
- Includes advice on the different types of clay and their various properties; mixing and applying glazes; drying times and firing temperatures
- Stunning photography and accessible instructions make this book a must for experienced potters as well as would-be ceramicists interested in the art of tile making
Number of Copies
1
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